Symptom Checker
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Hair Loss in Women
Hair loss that follows pregnancy, a medical illness, or another type of stress is quite common. It is usually due to a condition called telogen effluvium.
Within the past 6 months have you had or experienced any of the following?
- Been pregnant
- Gone through menopause
- Had a serious medical illness or major surgery
- Lost a large amount of weight
- Some other serious form of stress
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